Introductory Course - October 2010

Tango Argentino - Primeros Pasos

(introductory course for complete beginners)

taught by Nathalie Mifsud

Argentine tango is a beautiful dance and it has attracted the attention of most major cities in the world. Even here in Malta we have a group of tango enthusiasts who are only too happy to pass on their knowledge of this addictive dance.


Dates:
Monday 4th October 2010
Monday 11th October 2010
Monday 18th October 2010
Monday 25th October 2010
Monday 1st November 2010

Location: Rugby Club House, Hamrun (Map here) - to be confirmed

Time: 7.30pm

Price:
€50 per person / €35 for full-time students & senior citizens.
€25 for those that would like to repeat the course.

Apart from these lessons, we also meet every week for our regular Milonga (the social event where Tango is danced), and other activities.

A €10 discount voucher will be given for Tango shoes from Locatelli Tango Shoes.

Please confirm your attendance by email to jelena@tangomalta.org stating your full name and mobile number (in case I need to contact you urgently) and all details of any accompanying friends.

Dress: What you want, normally, casual.
Shoes: Followers (usually women) are advised to wear well supported shoes with some heel - no flipflops please. Leaders (usually men) are advised to wear round toed shoes or gym shoes. Long pointed shoes make life difficult.

Dance partner: No need for a fixed partner.

IMPORTANT: Payment can be effected on the first lesson. Please arrive a little earlier. NO refunds will be issued for missed classes, unless informed at the beginning of the course.

Gift Vouchers: Please remember that you can always give a Tango course as a gift to a loved one or a dear friend.

For further information and/or booking please contact Jelena on jelena@tangomalta.org , sms or call (after 5pm) 99870398.

Short Film + Milonga in December/January

Hi everyone,

Something to think about...

There are some of you very talented with cameras.
We are planning a film/milonga night sometime in December/January.

What we would like you to try your hands at is a short film or a succession of photos / cartoons / animations presentation, as short as you like but not longer then 7 minutes.

The film theme of course is argentine tango or anything that has to do with it. May be a narrative, an abstract, a romance... anything that comes to your head.

We will then organise a 1 hour film session on cushions with popcorn and a milonga afterward.

Surprise me - be creative, shocking, funny, just go mad... lets share a piece of each others minds :)

Love,
Nathalie

1st September 2010: Milonga @ Phoenicia

The Phoenicia Hotel in Valletta will be hosting our Milonga on Wednesday 1st September, from 9pm onwards. Tango music will be provided by DJ G. You may email your music requests to DJ@TangoMalta.org. Entrance is €3. If you need more info email Jelena or call (after 5pm) +356 99 870 398.

25th August 2010: Milonga @ Phoenicia

The Phoenicia Hotel in Valletta will be hosting our Milonga on Wednesday 25th, from 8.30pm onwards. Tango music will be provided by DJJJ... You may email your music wishes (note that evening may not be long enough to make all wishes come true ;)).
Entrance is €3. If you need more info email Nathalie or call +356 7928 7755.

September Workshops with Gordon

Gordon, assisted by Claudia, will be holding 2 workshops during September, replacing the regular classes which will be back in full swing in October. The workshops will focus on putting more of the music into your dance. Details as follows:

Monday Sept 6th: (A) Musicality
An exploration of how to interpret the music using different rhythms.
8pm - 11pm [2.5hrs with a 30 min break in the middle]

Monday Sept 20th: (B) Deafening Silences
A further exploration of musicality, this time by exploring how to listen for and interpret silence to increase the dynamics of your dance.
8pm - 10.15pm [2hrs with a 15 min break in the middle]

Price: 15€ per person per workshop

Location: Rugby Club House, Hamrun (map)

Apply: with Jelena on jelena@tangomalta.org, preferably in couples, otherwise you will be placed on the list on a first-come first-served basis. Please be sure to specify which workshop/s you are booking for and who your partner is.

Both workshops are open to all levels and recommended to all dancers who want to improve their confidence in interpreting the music.

18th August, 2010: Milonga @ Villa Madama

The Wine Gardens at Villa Madama, Balzan will be hosting our Milonga on Wednesday 18th, from 8.30pm onwards. Tango music will be provided by DJ G. You may email your music requests to DJ@TangoMalta.org. Entrance is €3. If you need more info email Nathalie or call +356 7928 7755.

NOTE: Kitchen is open till 1am with the usual platters and small snacks at affordable prices.

15th August 2010: Milonga del Leon

This coming Sunday, Stephanie and Mohab will celebrate their birthdays by holding Milonga del Leon at Cafe Cuba, Tigne Point, Sliema from 8pm onwards.
Dress Code: Smart Casual in black and red.